’40 years on from the miners’ strike, this Durham Miners’ Gala was a special one’
The Durham Miners’ Gala, held on the 2nd Saturday of July and in its 138th year, is a…
Durham Miners Gala
‘I lived through the Miners’ Strike. 40 years on, here’s why it’s still relevant’
Four decades ago, crowds gathered in Durham for what was termed a demonstration with the “Big Meeting” in…
Durham Miners’ Gala 2024: Live updates as event marks 40 years since strike
Tens of thousands of people are assembling for the Durham Miners’ Gala today, for the first time in…
McCluskey’s message and the new People’s Vote campaigners
Over the weekend, Labour’s rows over antisemitism – inflamed by the BBC Panorama programme that aired five days ago –…
Ian Lavery: Labour would take the spirit of the “big meeting” into government
It was my great honour to speak for the first time at the Durham Miners’ Gala back in…
Unite: How do we build on Labour’s election results? Not by misunderstanding our position with working class voters.
How does Labour do even better next time? There is no more important debate, so almost any contribution…
The Tories can always find the money for another war but expect public services to be run on the cheap – Corbyn speech
These are extracts from the speech Jeremy Corbyn is due to deliver at Durham miners’ gala tomorrow. This…
McCluskey demands “homes fit for humans” as he lays into May and Cameron ahead of Durham miners’ gala
Len McCluskey will tomorrow tell Theresa May to “go, and go now” when he addresses tens of thousands…
3 things that weren’t quite right about Panorama on Corbyn
Last night BBC documentary programme Panorama turned it’s attention to leadership contender Jeremy Corbyn and gave us a…
Dennis Skinner promises he won’t go to the Lords in speech to Durham Miners’ Gala
Dennis Skinner ruled out becoming a member of the House of Lords during a blistering speech to the Durham Miners’…
